Tonight, Mountain to Sound Outfitters (WSB sponsor) in The Triangle (3602 SW Alaska) welcomes would-be skiers/boarders to its “ Pray for Snow ” party. It’s also a celebration of the shop’s 16th anniversary . That’s more than a number – it also represents a place in the community, and for one of M2SO’s employees, it’s a place of memories stretching back into her childhood. After Lauren sent the essay below, we stopped by the shop to talk with her – thinking that after years of just abstractly urging you to “shop local,” it’s time to meet the people you’re supporting when you do, not just the business owners:

Lauren writes that it’s more than a job. And she’s hopeful you will recognize that too:

One of the great things about our beautiful city is its versatility of neighborhoods.

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